USC pro day quotables: 'I had a lot to prove'

Over the next hour or so, we'll run through some of the most notable quotes.

C KRISTOFER O'DOWD

(on his surprisingly good workouts at the combine and pro day)

"I felt great. I had a lot to prove, apparently, with explosion. It was an opportunity in the fact that we didn't get to play in a bowl game. I got an extra month of workouts. The Senior Bowl, that was my bowl pretty much. Coming into the combine, I had the focus and drive to show who I am, to show what school I'm from and to show who we are as offensive linemen. I'm very happy. I exceeded what my goals were at the combine. So I (wanted) to come out here, do a little workout and kind of show in my last interview who Kris O'Dowd is."

OT TYRON SMITH

(on attending the draft in New York despite veterans urging rookies not to because of the labor dispute)

"It's up to us. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I don't know who would want to miss it."

WR RONALD JOHNSON

(on when he realized football had become his job)

"During the process of getting prepared, it definitely hit. I'm sitting at home, doing little things to get better than the average receiver. I'm like, 'This is my job now. This is what I do. I get paid for it now.' I just can't wait to excel, get better and become one of the greats one day."

TE JORDAN CAMERON

(on whether he's surprised to be a possible third-round pick given limited playing time at USC)

"Not really. I believed I could play here a little more than I did. It's just, we were surrounded by great players. It's just part of being at this school. You've got to find your little niche. I found mine, luckily, the last year."

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